Thomas Arnold Primary School

Thomas Arnold is a happy, ambitious and inclusive school that places children at the heart of everything that is done. All in school work to support the social and emotional development of our children, to cultivate health, happiness and confidence in them and ensure they are ready and excited to take on challenge in their learning.

Executive Headteacher

Mrs Paramjit Roopra

Values and vision

At Thomas Arnold Primary School we welcome all individuals into our inclusive, nurturing and vibrant environment.

We strive to inspire and enable everyone in our school community to achieve their full potential by preparing them to become aspirational, happy, lifelong learners.

We seek to develop confidence, self-belief, independence and curiosity, where every child feels valued, has a thirst for learning and are model global citizens equipped for life in the 21st century.

Ofsted report

Our latest Ofsted report contains many things we are proud of, including:

•     ‘… staff, pupils, parents and carers … value the school’s six core virtues of promoting a love of learning, integrity, perseverance, fairness, creativity and zest.’ (p.1)

•     ‘The attention paid by all staff at the school to keeping pupils safe is exemplary. A real culture of care extends across the school.’ (p.2)

•     ‘Pupils learn well because the teachers and other adults providing support have high expectations of what they can and should achieve.’ (p.3)

•     ‘Pupils behave well in classes. They are polite and courteous … [they] are caring and considerate towards their peers’ (p.4)

View Thomas Arnold Primary School's latest Ofsted report